Black Bull Inn in West Lothian

Nice place with good atmosphere

Quality pub great food great atmosphere great on a Friday night for karaoke

Lovely food, great beer, friendly service and we're booked in for the whisky tasting as well.

Meal badly prepared and prese need also over priced won't be back

Great food staff are great very friendly food always gòòd

Good variety of beers friendly staff and nice atmosphere great friendly pub

Lovely food and friendly staff.

Food was okay but not as good as everyone else recommended. Possibly an off night.

Food was delicious and staff really nice.

Wasn't even there, but walked past it.

It's ok not as good as it was a few years ago very quiet these days

Really nice meal served very quickly by courteous friendly staff and not over priced.

Ordered our lunch and sat waiting for over an hour, asked what the hold up was for and to be told it was a “burger” that was taking so long. Staff are to concerned about having a laug.

A return visit after quite a long absence, we were encouraged by a comprehensive pub menu with many favourites. We had always had good meals here on previous visits. Service from our female server was excellent whilst the other staff member didn’t appear to be nearly as enthusiastic. Food arrived quickly and was OK in portion size and nicely presented. Our meals were rather uninspiring in that they could have been from any commercial caterer or supermarket. 2 single courses and 2 drinks around £30.

A really old pub (since 1774 according to the owner) with a very special atmosphere, the oldest part is also accessible on weekends, see pictures. According to the owner, he has over 300 whiskeys to choose from, but I wasn't able to photograph all the shelves. The good food was served by a charming and very nice waitress! We will be back

Very cosy village pub - food was delicious and staff were excellent 👌

Very friendly local pub. 2 bars, one larger for food and drinks, and a smaller old school bar for dominoes and pints.

Went in for a meal first class service from the staff and excellent food

Great welcome from great people I am working away dropped in 3 weeks ago and gone back every day since

Tremendous customer service and the staff were absolutely brilliant

Had many meals all great,this time hhowever very bad dont know if kitchen was having an off dayordered the fajitas and the steak pie ouff pastry the sour cream was far to watery no substance sent it back only to be told that is how it is lifted the puff pastry meat burntand hard on top underneath beautiful and soft should have given both meals back still dont know why l didnt normally would stay have a few drinks but disappointing l asked for the bill the lady said l guess you dont want the service charge added. I said of course not so got the bill left a £3 tip only to discover l had also been charged the service charge bad day all round so much so in hindsight l will be looking for somewhere else to eat yes it was only one bad day but still £45

Always a good meal in here! Can't go wrong!

Great place to pit and have a quiet drink. Didn't have any but the food looked good.

Went For lunch and got a very warm welcome from Donald (the "boss"). Sat down, table service for the drinks (which was nice) and enjoyed breadcrumbed fish and chips. Pretty busy for a Tuesday lunchtime and a nice atmosphere with a wide range of punters including families. There is also a fantastic public bar which opens week-ends and has hardly changed since the 1700s. I've driven past this pub many times thinking it looks like a proper pub. I've now been in twice in 2 days and looking forward to returning very soon.

A very nice meal for two at the local pub. Highly recommended.

Good food friendly staff reasonable prices

The staff were lovely. Very welcoming. Food was delicious and hot.

Had another meal with friends on Saturday night. Once again food was great and service excellent as always . Have eaten there a few times and sometimes with friends.

I visit this pub about every 6/7 weeks. A fantastic local.

Have been here a few times in the last few weeks just on our own and also with friends. The food is great especially the black pudding fritters and have also tried different things. Staff are lovely and very helpful always a smile nothing is too much trouble. Our friends also loved the food and will definitely be back again.

The Black Bull during the day and Black Bull at night are two different pubs. During the day it's nice and relaxing with amazing food, At night it's a bouncing pub with great music,the karaoke on a Friday and Saturday is a night to remember. The DJ has to be one of the best I've ever heard. The staff are really nice too. A warm, friendly pub regardless of what time you go.

Best pub grub in west lothian. Great portions and very tasty dishes

Black Bull Inn was very enjoyable food was lovely warm atmosphere staff very attentive.

My meal, steak pie, wasn't very nice. A lack of meat, and bland vegetables. A pub that doesn't do a roast dinner on a Sunday?

Best bar in Mid Calder, probably the best in West Lothian, possibly in Scotland 💙

Tried to get a table but they were fully booked, eaten there before highly recomend ate there tonight food was excellent staff were first class recomend went with family for a meal food excellent service excellent again. Booked for tomorrow night never been disappointed yet.

Really great meal lovely staff and atmosphere

We booked the black bull to host our joint hen party last weekend and we cannot recommend it enough. All the girls were so helpful, friendly and genuine. Everything we asked for they were able to do. The bar was so so busy but we were always able to be served quickly. They organised the DJ and stored our buffet in advance of the evening and cleared up after the party was over. I went back and picked everything up the next day and everything was tidied into a big box for us. Absolutely stand out night, would recommend hiring the black bull to anyone. Xxx

First time here food was amazing friendly staff and a great atmosphere ill definately be back soon ❤️

Well run pub with good food potions and nice atmosphere.

Good menu. Prices have jumped up but I suppose that is the same as everywhere. Had the special, chicken Balmoral which was nice.

Great ambience, great staff and always a warm welcome. One of those great pubs that are so rare these days.

Always good food and friendly staff

Great village pub..(but toilets could do with an upgrade..) good stock of whiskies mm.and beers .. with helpful staff.🍻

Roast with trimmings. Total poor quality, tough meat, frozen veg, worst Yorkshire ever eaten.

We hired out the function room for my Mum’s 50th birthday and it was such a good night! The staff were really helpful when organising it, making sure everything was sorted for us. On the night, service at the bar was quick despite it being busy and the buffet was amazing !! Thanks for a fab time, will certainly be back !

This is a fantastic whisky bar with an excellent selection of whisky. It's

Went for Sunday lunch, with my mum the other day. We got there at around 2pm. I was not overly busy but had a few people having lunch.. Staff were very nice and helpful.. The menu had a good variety of options.. We picked the braised beef cheeks with veg and beef, mushroom stroganoff. Both meals were hot, a good portion size and tasted great.. We will be back again, if driving by the area.. Well done 👍😁

Had lovely Haddock and Chips and Peas for Sunday lunch yesterday it was very fresh too. But dear at £14 but was good.

The staff here are great. So welcoming and helpful. The food is very good standard with big portions at a reasonable price. Inside it is quite traditional but the space is well used and it clearly popular especially with locals. Very nice country style pub.

Very friendly staff and great food.

Great local pub, friendly welcoming staff. Varied menu with good food and good sized portions. Would definitely recommend.

Booked Black Bull for ladies Christmas Party. We had a fantastic meal, staff were great and service quick and efficient. Would recommend.

Nice village pub with a good lunchtime menu choice.

Nice atmosphere very busy we popped in for a quick drink. Next time will have to try the food

Great independent local pub. Good food, good range of beer and nice atmosphere.

Booked dinner last minute so was pleased to get a table, unfortunately when we arrived the booking hadn't been recorded and the gent who greeted us was really helpful and apologetic. He asked what seem to be regulars in the pub to free up a bar table, while a nice gesture it made us uncomfortable and would probably have been simpler just to say they were fully booked. As a result we didn't really enjoy the experience, food wise it was ok, veggies a tad underdone but only had the one course as the table wasn't really suitable.

Food was quality pub grub and staff were friendly and attentive. The pub now has a Gluten Free menu which my wife was very pleased with.

Enjoyed a meal with friends. Plenty of choice on the menu. Opted for fish and chips, it was cooked to perfection. Great atmosphere also.

Been to the Black Bull a few times and can concur that the steak pie is lovely. Took the Mrs and my 6 year old for dinner tonight and unfortunately we left disappointed. The service and starters were good. We decided to change our main choices and go with the fajitas, cajun chicken breast and kids burger meal. The £14/£15 fajitas, being kind, were really bland and the salsa was full of water. £12 for the overly dry cajun chicken breast and chips was ridiculous and I hate to say that my 6 year old left the burger as it was really tough. Sorry guys, unlikely that we will be back after spending over £70 in the 90 minutes when we were with you.

Good wee pub with food, only gripe, went on a Saturday night with the wife for a meal, the table was in a walk way , with crowds of people , sitting drinking in the restaurant side , not eating, and banging into our table going to the bar, would have gave a five star review, , if not for this, was disappointed that the restaurant side opens up to bar , before the restaurant has , closed

Decent pub but a bit pricey, £4.55 for a pint of Guinness??. Its not the city centre it's Mid Calder

Cosy, friendly pub and local hub, offering dominoes and poker on a Sunday with great staff

Great always great as The Black Bull in Mid Calder is a perfect time to chill out during the weekend for The Weekend Karaoke 🎤 night 🎵🎶Great place for a Meal and Drink 🍻 also .

Absolutely lovely, starters were huge, we asked for 'doggie bags' Service was perfect and food amazing. Lovely family run friendly pub!

Great atmosphere in here. Its a cosy little pub that is inviting to all. There are a few tv's dotted around generally showing sports. The food here is particularly nice and servings are pretty decent. Book a table to guarantee food tho. The only down side I feel is that it could do with the decoration being refreshed but I guess that adds to the charm.

The hospitality was very good and the choice of draught beers also good, however I thought it was very expensive

Great food and an easy going atmosphere.

Have eaten in Bkack Bull many times and have always been very happy with the service and the food always great. Was in in Saturday evening with family from down south, and was very disappointed with my food (Steak Pie) I requested potatoes onstead if chips and they were more than happy to obliged. When my meal came there was more than enough potatoes to feed 2 people (a bit off putting) pastry was flat and extremely dry and most of the meat was hard and inedible (couldn't get a fork into some pieces), tasted as if it had been kept warm for quite some time. Only good thing was that when I complained my pie was deducted from my bill. Will visit again but not for a while.

Fantastic!! Food and service was 100%

Fantastic food, choice and taste. Friendly place to eat and drink

The place was nice and the staff were very friendly and the food was good

Excellent visit. Friendly, efficient service.. Delicious food, from a great selection. Great choices of drinks also. Well worth a visit.👍

Lovely meal great atmosphere friendly staff

Foods always amazing and freidnpe service

Great hospitality and great food. Definitely worth a visit.

Awesome food and great vibe. Highly recommended. Will definitely be back.

Always a warm welcome even the chef is friendly the,staff work hard and the manager to make sure you are happy with your food and drink

It was very good + the service 👍👍👍

OK, popular for good food and Guinness was excellent

Cracking wee boozer. Nice scran, friendly staff. What's more to like. 😁

Good pub grub and always a good atmosphere

Very disappointed,booked table for 2 only to find that all the tables were taken,was offered a table next to the bar which obviously wasn't used for evening meals.I would have thought that giving 2 weeks notice would have been ample time to reserve a table.WILL NOT BE BACK.

Great service fab homemade food very reasonably priced. Thankyou

Food was lovely ,and staf very welcoming x

I love the Black Bull and the atmosphere is amazing as well as the Staff. Food was great as well certainly recommend it

Fantastic night! The staff were brilliant, and Donald was great on the lead up to my dad's 60th there. Food Fantastic as always and karaoke in the bar brilliant laugh later on. I definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for a good night out, a function, or just dinner.

Great pub for drinks or food !!! Staff are amazing and customer service is 10/10 They also do poker on a Sunday night at7pm which is cool 👍🏻

Cracking local pub. Great terrace in the summer, too.

Delicious food , very friendly staff , relaxing atmosphere.

Good boozer. Also does bar meals. Has a good menu. Serves a great pint of Guinness so I'm happy. Give it a go. You know you want to 😀

Had lunch here after a long walk. Extensive choice of food and drinks to suit both meat and non meat eaters. Really nice service.

Lovely friendly staff just had a drink today but the food is good too

Allway friendly staff Bring my family and friends for lunch every time i am in Scotland 👍👍👍👍👍

Great staff, lovely meal...thanks again!

Superb great place for food and drink nice friendly staff

Good food, served by friendly, attentive staff. Will recommend to friends and family, and will go back myself too.

Not the best wouldn't even give them one

Food lovely, although its dog friendly we had to sit outside as the dog friendly room was closed during the week which was disappointing

Food was excellent the staff were very friendly and efficient. Would definitely recommend and most certainly be back